I will try to find my parts list and will get back with you on the magnets. The ESC you need is the brushed one. I don't know if there is a way to make a brushless one work. I did see that some offer that in a firmware upgrade.

Thanks Al's A1 for your support

@@breuhaha6156 The magnets I used were 1/16" diameter by 1/4" long. I looked EVERYWHERE and found the source for everything EXCEPT for those little magnets. I want to say it was K&J Magnetics. I have an invoice in my email from them but no itemized list of what was ordered. :(

Thanks that helps

@@breuhaha6156 I just thought of something. If you already drilled your head for larger magnets, I read you can heat up magnets a little at a time to reduce their strength. I’ve never tried it, though.

+Cyndi Smith I'm thinking about making non-remote controlled ones to display but there are others already doing that that seem to have more time on their hands than I do, lol.

​@@AlsAutoandAppliance This is the best falling rose prop I've seen! I'm working to make one for a local theater production. Do you have a supply list?

+bWitched86 Wow, thank you so much for commenting! That is the effect I was after when building this. :)

alsautoandappliance Hello! What did you use for the clear object that you attached the petals to?

William, it is a piece of plastic that I turned on a lathe (custom made part) then drilled for the magnets and string. Was the hardest part of the whole build!

alsautoandappliance Also could I buy one from you because my small community theatre is doing BATB this spring. Or some in depth instructions.

Hi there! I was wondering if you had any luck on finding supplies to make more of these. We are putting Beauty and the Beast on for our community show in late February and I was wondering if you could make one, costs for making it and shipping it and if it could be done by mid February. Thank you! I love this and WOW! what a great job you did! Amy Baker bakerbaker@sbcglobal.net

I read through the rest of the comments and now see that this is quite a big project and you already have many in line ahead of my request. But still wanted to let you know it really is amazing!

+alsautoandappliance Sir what type of strip light did you use? was it easy to install? also, what type of "twinkling" lights did you use. Thanks.

I love this and would love to rent or buy one from you! I am directing Beauty and the Beast that goes up Dec. 1st. Please contact me so we could possible arrange something. I really hope to hear from you and Thank you! D_Roz@yahoo.com

Great effects with the rose, man.

Thank you for the compliment! Glad to see you are working on your own as well! Basically, I use a paper clip to fish the magnets out while clipping the petals back on. Sometimes, the magnets that are close together, repel eachother and sort of hold themselves in place which makes re-attachment even easier. I, too, was going to use electromagnets, but the problem with them is they have to be powered on for the whole show, which would kill the batteries pretty fast and causing all of the petals to come off. The work around for that would be to have it externally powered, which would make the prop a little less portable. Good luck on your build and have a great show!

myqwerty20 I really wish he would answer this

I doubt you still need to know this many years later, but most of those led strips have adhesive backing on the back. You just peel off the tape bit and they should stick to whatever.

Unfortunately, other projects got in the way and I could not find a good, cost effective source for the plastic domes. :(

It is an acrylic dome. I lucked out on ebay on this one. Glass is so easy to find, but not safe for theater use. The dome "handle" is a drawer pull and some craft beads siliconed onto the top of the cloche. My super creative wife came up with that design. :)

What are you currently using for your electronics? I am using a speed controller for lights/dimming and micro servos and receiver for the petal drops. I used two 4 AA holders to get to 12V and that would last several shows without being powered off throughout the duration of each show.

I got the spot light from superbrightleds.com and the module I bought is no longer available, but they have these that look the same but different housing color: www.superbrightleds.com/vehicle-lights/led-accent-lighting/led-light-modules/1-round-wired-led-accent-light-ip65-155-lumens-3000k-4000k-6500k For the ESC (controlled using throttle - left stick), I used this from hobbyking.com: hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-30a-brushed-esc.html but it doesn't show in stock. It's a 30A brushed ESC. 30A is overkill, but it was cheap and I'd be able to use it in other RC projects down the road. They have a 20A but are out of those too. You should be ok with pretty much any brand of ESC. As for dual petals, yes, two strings to one servo (or however many additional petals you wish to drop at the same instance). Those are the trickiest to get adjust properly. Glad to hear things are coming along well, and am always happy to answer any more questions you might have. Break a leg! :)

Perfect! Yes i happened to also order a 30 amp because as you said reasonably priced! Thank you again for your prompt help.

Thank you! I roughened up the end of the magnet and used CA glue to attach the string. Just a little dab will do ya! If I remember right, I tied a knot in the string to give the glue something to soak into.

@AlsAutoandAppliance Thanks! I was surprised how well that held. I ended up 3D printing the base, and didn't have time to set up any remote control so we used a more analog method of having a crew member below the set pull on the strings and control the lighting :) Your design was a great inspiration! The lighting and dimmer is a really nice touch. The 1/16" x 1/4" magnets were the right call - anything bigger and they were too strong.

@@benhouseward3111 that is totally awesome! The real star of the show remained hidden away under the prop, lol. If I had run out of time, that's exactly how I was going to do it. Funny story, we did a showing of "Into the Woods" at an outdoor theater and didn't account for the wind and I had to hold up our tower set piece the entire show. Was a pretty cool vantage point, though. I was able to peek through a small hole that was obscured by vines. :)

Many thanks for the kind words! Yes, the head is custom made. It is drilled to hold magnets that are attached to mono-filament line. Yes, they work by pulling away from the petals. The petals have tiny metal washers on them.

I used a rose from Hobby Lobby. I think it was $5.99 USD. Very realistic looking!

alsautoandappliance​ Thank you ☺

+tamd88 I got the lights off ebay, but, unfortunately the seller no longer lists lights (or anything else). It was from a truck accessory seller. There are no identifying marks anywhere on the lights. These have a self-adhesive backing and are waterproof. Good luck on your build, and sorry I couldn't be much help. :(

+alsautoandappliance Thanks for getting back to me so quick. Shame not able to get them anymore but thanks for letting me know anyway. Just to check, did you use one continuous strip light in a circle or did you have to cut and connect it at intervals to get it into a circle shape?

Yes, I used throttle to control dimming. The spotlight was originally going to be separately controlled, but I ran out of channels so tied it in with the LEDs. Have a blast with your build and would love to see it when you're done!

Hi. Thanks for letting me know about the dimming. I was able to build the rose and it was used in the play. I had to change the led light location but was still able to dim on the last petal drop. It worked very well. I had to use piano wire instead of line. The challenge was educating the set crew on using it. They kept turning on the receiver/transmitter in the wrong order and damaged the rose with the chatter. I had to fix the rose twice and then I ended up controlling the rose for all the plays. I noticed comments between you and another person about using a different controlling system. What was that system called? is it worth investigating to ensure the controls are easier to use? I don't want to lend the rose again until I can ensure they fully understand how to use it or make it easier for them to use. @@AlsAutoandAppliance

@@gxwhitty So glad it worked out for you. I had the exact same issues with techs improperly using the rose and/or leaving the rose powered on and killing the batteries. I, too, found myself operating it instead of the techs. Another show dropped the rose and damaged the stem and it hasn't worked well since then and I have not had a chance to repair or redesign it. I was going to use piano wire as well, but for reasons I can't remember, went with fishing line. As for alternate remote operation, some have used raspberry pi modules to control the rose with a simple pushbutton remote (think it was bluetooth) and another used DMX, which is a communication protocol used for controlling devices for stage equipment like lighting, effects, sounds, etc., which is actually a great idea since it could be integrated with the sound techs equipment and with the sound tech cuing the drops or pre-programmed to drop at specific points in a sound track. On version 2, it will definitely be using piano wire. I'm also working on designing a tiny electromagnet that sits in the head to hold and drop the petals, but that would require a long lasting power source since it has to be energized to keep the petals from falling. At any rate, so glad your project worked out and it was great trading ideas with you. 🙂

Thank you so much! To attach the fishing line to the magnets, I roughened up the end of the rod with sandpaper and used a drop of CA (super glue) on that end then dipped the fishing line into the drop. Epoxy would probably work well too. I did not use any springs. I used a paper clip to lift the rods up then placed the petals on then removing the paper clip. A small allen wrench works well for this also. As for the washers, they came with the clevis links. They are actually locking clips to attach the links to the servo horns. Worked out perfect! Any small chunk of metal should work, though. I tried magnets, but the petals would stick to thinks on the way down or stick to other petals. It also required more force to release and the stretchyness of the fishing line didn't help either. Hope this helps you along on your build and good luck with the show!

@@AlsAutoandAppliance thank you for your quick reply and ingenuity!

+Georg Fissel Would it need to be remote controlled and having petals fall off or would a static display with the lighting only (twinkling and pink base lighting) be more what you are looking for? Thank you very much for the compliment!

Hello! The head is drilled to accept the magnets and lines. The lines run down to the base where there are micro servos used for R/C cars and planes. Kind of a pain in the butt to get set up and working but works great in the end! :)

@@AlsAutoandAppliance Ok, that explains a lot! Do you have a list of how you got theses materials, if that ok for me to ask.

@@ggpandachan7320 I just had a conversation about this from another viewer. I'll see if I can find it and direct you to it. I will pin it.

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠Thank you! Sorry for asking the same question twice. Last question though, Does the fishing string connect to the micro servos? And is it okay if I use this design to improve my rose as well?

@@ggpandachan7320 I don't mind the questions at all. I just have trouble remembering what all I built it with, lol. Please, definitely do what you feel is best with the design. The other end of the string is glued into clevises that connect to the servo arm. All of the servos, esc, and receiver I bought from Hobby King. I pinned the convo I had with user breuhaha6156. If there is anything that isn't covered, definitely hit me up and we'll discuss. Good luck with your project!

I do not currently have any more to build in the near future. The one I do have is currently being used by a local theaterworks for their show. My apologies. :(

So sorry. It has been through the wringer and is not in good condition any more. Hoping to have a more robust version in the near future.

Alyssa, I found the one I used on ebay. Glass ones are plentiful on there, but the plastic ones are hard to come by.

Hello! It is currently on loan through spring of next year. I don't have another to loan out at this time but am working on a new design which is larger and more robust. Thank you so much for your interest, and I apologize for not being able to help at the moment. :(

+Lori Vandebeek Lori, I am in Missouri USA. The rose is currently unavailable to rent, and I built this out of my head, so there are no plans. I do have a parts list I made to keep track of costs. It did require machining for all of the magnets in the head of the rose as well, so definitely not a project for the average do-it-yourselfer. I wish I could be of more help!

OK no problem. Can you send me the parts list by any chance???? That would be so helpful! Thanks in advance

+alsautoandappliance could you supply the parts list? if you can, that would be great. I am doing props for a small community theater and want to build one

alsautoandappliance love this ! can you please send me a parts list ? i would greatly appreciate it. Brian.griffith58@gmail.com

So sorry about the late reply. The head is all made by hand. I am working on a 3D printed design, but I have not been moving very quickly on it, unfortunately. I'll see if I still have some drawings from when I made the acrylic one. It certainly doesn't need to be acrylic...it just happens to be what I had on hand at the time. Otherwise, I'd love to see your built when you get it done. :)

@@AlsAutoandAppliance I am developing a 3D model of the head that I plan to 3D print. I can send you the details when I am finished. My email address is tom@tomfujawa.com.

I have completed my design. It will be interesting to compare our designs. One question if you have time. What did you use that was attached to the petals to connect to the rod magnet? I am thinking a small fender washer, but can't find one small enough.

@@thomasfujawa9864 I used the tiny little spring steel locking washers from the dubro ez connectors www.hobbytown.com/dubro-e-z-connectors-2-dub121/p-xuynhedqqqsbg4yz I tired using tiny disc magnets, but they were too strong and would sometimes not detach from the head.

I'm using small ring magnets. I push the wire thru the middle of the magnet and then bend it on the N part of the magnet so it can't slip thru the hole. Then I solder the rod to the S part of the magnet. The soldering of the magnet holds it in place and also reduces its strength, which reduces the probability of not detaching. Thanks for the help.

Unfortunately, it is not in working condition and I have not put together any instructions. I'm working on a better design.

So sorry. The rose has been retired. I'm working on designing a more robust version but don't have a timeline of when I'll be able to complete it. :(

I wish I could sell it, but, unfortunately, it has become too worn out from all of the shows it has been in. I have not built a new one, but it is in the works. Thank you so much for reaching out.

Thank you for the compliment! I had considered arduino, but was in a crunch to complete this for the show, so I used what I had available. I am working on an improved, reliable version that I will be able to loan out without having to worry about if it will work or not.

+Kim Nisbett my contact info is kim@finelinendrama.com

+Kim Nisbett Kim, thank you for your interest in my enchanted rose! :) It's a somewhat tedious process re-setting the prop and will definitely require detailed instructions. I will say that I am working on a video showing how to set up this prop. With that being said, I was hoping to improve the robust-ness of the mechanical parts of the prop before offering it up for rent, as my biggest fear is for the prop to malfunction during the show, especially with myself not being there to quickly make any repairs. The weak-link is the connection of the magnets to the line that runs down to the servos in the base. I had one magnet separate from the line (fortunately, not during a run) that I was able to quickly repair. I sure would hate for that special moment, during a scene, get ruined due to the rose not performing its task.

My email is holwick14@gmail.com

How much to rent? We're putting it on in March of 2019.